National Sports
Green Bay beats Detroit Mercy 76-71
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jeremiah Johnson scored 20 points as Green Bay beat Detroit Mercy 76-71 on Thursday night. Johnson shot 6 of 8 from the field and 7 for 10 from the free-throw line for the Phoenix (4-26, 2-17 Horizon League). Marcus Hall scored 14 points while shooting 3 for 12 (2 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Planutis scores 32 as Mercyhurst beats Chicago State 90-68
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Jeff Planutis’ 32 points led Mercyhurst over Chicago State 90-68 on Thursday night. Planutis made 10 3-pointers for the Lakers (15-16, 9-7 Northeast Conference). Bernie Blunt added 18 points while going 5 of 7 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antetokounmpo has 28 points as Bucks overcome Jokic’s triple-double to beat Nuggets 121-112
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points, pulled down a season-high 19 rebounds and dished out seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Denver Nuggets 121-112 on Thursday night. The two-time MVP helped Milwaukee offset another brilliant performance from Nikola Jokic, who shot 13 of 16 and had 32 points, 14 rebounds and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chattanooga beats UNC Greensboro 75-63, wins 10th straight and clinches SoCon regular season title
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Bash Wieland scored 18 points and Chattanooga beat UNC Greensboro 75-63 on Thursday night to clinch the Southern Conference regular season title. Chattanooga won its 10th straight game and collected the program’s 13th regular season title and second since 2022. Wieland shot 6 of 7 from the field and 5 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baker has 23, Winthrop beats Longwood 85-59
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Bryce Baker had 23 points in Winthrop’s 85-59 victory over Longwood on Thursday night. Baker went 8 of 11 from the field (7 for 10 from 3-point range) for the Eagles (20-10, 10-5 Big South Conference). Nick Johnson scored 10 points and added seven rebounds. Kasen Harrison had 10 points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shay Holle’s big second half helps top-ranked Texas outlast Mississippi State 68-64
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Shay Holle scored all of her season-high 16 points in the second half, and No. 1 Texas edged Mississippi State 68-64 on Thursday night in coach Vic Schaefer’s return to Starkville. Schaefer’s team won its 12th straight game, this one against the team he coached from 2012-20 — but the Bulldogs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lorient scores 16 as North Texas defeats Florida Atlantic 71-61
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Brenen Lorient helped lead North Texas over Florida Atlantic on Thursday night with 16 points off of the bench in a 71-61 victory. Lorient also added eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals for the Mean Green (21-6, 12-3 American Athletic Conference). Atin Wright scored 13 points while shooting 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cole Caulfield scores in OT to lift the Canadiens past the Sharks, 4-3
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield scored at 3:21 of overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Thursday night for their third straight victory since the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Caufield put the puck between his legs to get around Macklin Celebrini, then beat Alexandar Georgiev with a shot over his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets get 2 goals from van Riemsdyk and beat Red Wings 5-2
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — James van Riemsdyk scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Thursday night in a matchup of playoff contenders. Sean Kuraly, Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko also scored for the Blue Jackets, who moved into a tie with Detroit at 66 points for the two Eastern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNC Wilmington beats Campbell 79-60, clinches No. 2 seed into CAA tournament
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Harlan Obioha scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds and UNC Wilmington beat Campbell 79-60 on Thursday night to clinch the No. 2 seed into the CAA tournament. UNC Wilmington led 38-28 at the break. Obioha scored 15 points in the second half for the Seahawks (23-7, 13-4 CAA). Donovan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sorokin makes 38 saves as Islanders snap a 4-game skid with 2-1 win over Bruins
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Ilya Sorokin stopped 38 shots and Alexander Romanov and Kyle Palmieri scored to lead the New York Islanders to a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Boston’s lone goal came from David Pastrnak, who made it a one-goal game with 9:56 remaining. The Bruins pulled goalie Jeremy Swayman with ... Read More »
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